THE POTENCY OF PRAYER
"Hannah was reduced to tears and had no appetite. So Hannah ate. Then she pulled herself together, slipped away quietly, and entered the sanctuary. The priest Eli was on duty at the entrance to God ’s Temple in the customary seat. Crushed in soul, Hannah prayed to God and cried and cried—inconsolably. Then she made a vow: Oh, God -of-the-Angel-Armies, If you’ll take a good, hard look at my pain, If you’ll quit neglecting me and go into action for me By giving me a son, I’ll give him completely, unreservedly to you. I’ll set him apart for a life of holy discipline"- 1 Samuel 1:7, 9-11 MSG
"The Eagle does not fight the snake on the ground. It picks it up into the sky and changes the battle ground, and then it releases the snake into the sky. The snake has no stamina, no power and no balance in the air. It is useless, weak and vulnerable unlike on the ground where it is powerful wise and deadly. Take your fight into the spiritual realm by praying and when you are in the spiritual realm God takes over your battles. Don't fight the enemy in his comfort zone, change the battle grounds like the Eagle and let God take charge through your earnest prayer. You'll be assured of clean victory. Pray without ceasing." Author Unknown.
The above article reinforces the need to always engage the potency of prayer at all times as enumerated in an old christian poem titled - the Exhortation to prayer, which was written by a reknown English poet and hymnodist - William Cowper in mid 1700s.
EXHORTATION TO PRAYER
What various hindrances we meet
In coming to a mercy-seat!
Yet who that knows the worth of pray'r,
But wishes to be often there?
Pray'r makes the dark'ned cloud withdraw,
Pray'r climbs the ladder Jacob saw;
Gives exercise to faith and love,
Brings ev'ry blessing from above.
Restraining pray'r, we cease to fight;
Pray'r makes the Christian's armour bright;
And Satan trembles, when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.
While Moses stood with arms spread wide,
Success was found on Israel's side;
But when thro' weariness they fail'd,
That moment Amalek prevail'd."
In 1 Samuel 1, Hannah had been fighting the battle of barrenness, loneliness, frustration and delay for several years with weapons of self pity and weeping. But one day, she discovered that the cheapest way to win any battle in life is to engage the power of prayer. Immediately, she changed the battle ground to her knee and Heaven responded with her much awaited "Samuel" .
Beloved, do you want God to take over your battles this week? How long have you been waiting for your own samuel? Then, It's time to approach the mercy seat. It's time to climb Jacob's ladder in prayer. It's time to change the battle ground like Hannah. It's time for the "Hannah" in you to stop weeping but rather pray until that closed womb is opened. Yes, I have no doubt that Abba Father is calling us to take those old and recurring battles of loneliness, barrenness, stagnation, shame, failure, disappointment to His Glorious Mercy Seat this week. The only one who has the keys of David is waiting to see you on your knee in Shiloh this week. So, please join us for the September 2017 Holy Ghost Service where God will be attending to everyone trusting Him for fruitfulness in every area of their lives.
Theme: ABBA FATHER 7
Date: Friday September 1, 2017
Venue: Redemption Camp. Km 46, Lagos - Ibadan Exp. Nigeria.
Ministering: Our beloved Daddy, Pastor E.A. Adeboye. (The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God )
Have a blessed day and do have a glorious week.
Maranatha!
Bro Okanlawon Taiwo
For more articles please visit - http://okanlawontaiwo.blogspot.com
Follow on Twitter: @tammytaiwo
"Hannah was reduced to tears and had no appetite. So Hannah ate. Then she pulled herself together, slipped away quietly, and entered the sanctuary. The priest Eli was on duty at the entrance to God ’s Temple in the customary seat. Crushed in soul, Hannah prayed to God and cried and cried—inconsolably. Then she made a vow: Oh, God -of-the-Angel-Armies, If you’ll take a good, hard look at my pain, If you’ll quit neglecting me and go into action for me By giving me a son, I’ll give him completely, unreservedly to you. I’ll set him apart for a life of holy discipline"- 1 Samuel 1:7, 9-11 MSG
"The Eagle does not fight the snake on the ground. It picks it up into the sky and changes the battle ground, and then it releases the snake into the sky. The snake has no stamina, no power and no balance in the air. It is useless, weak and vulnerable unlike on the ground where it is powerful wise and deadly. Take your fight into the spiritual realm by praying and when you are in the spiritual realm God takes over your battles. Don't fight the enemy in his comfort zone, change the battle grounds like the Eagle and let God take charge through your earnest prayer. You'll be assured of clean victory. Pray without ceasing." Author Unknown.
The above article reinforces the need to always engage the potency of prayer at all times as enumerated in an old christian poem titled - the Exhortation to prayer, which was written by a reknown English poet and hymnodist - William Cowper in mid 1700s.
EXHORTATION TO PRAYER
What various hindrances we meet
In coming to a mercy-seat!
Yet who that knows the worth of pray'r,
But wishes to be often there?
Pray'r makes the dark'ned cloud withdraw,
Pray'r climbs the ladder Jacob saw;
Gives exercise to faith and love,
Brings ev'ry blessing from above.
Restraining pray'r, we cease to fight;
Pray'r makes the Christian's armour bright;
And Satan trembles, when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.
While Moses stood with arms spread wide,
Success was found on Israel's side;
But when thro' weariness they fail'd,
That moment Amalek prevail'd."
In 1 Samuel 1, Hannah had been fighting the battle of barrenness, loneliness, frustration and delay for several years with weapons of self pity and weeping. But one day, she discovered that the cheapest way to win any battle in life is to engage the power of prayer. Immediately, she changed the battle ground to her knee and Heaven responded with her much awaited "Samuel" .
Beloved, do you want God to take over your battles this week? How long have you been waiting for your own samuel? Then, It's time to approach the mercy seat. It's time to climb Jacob's ladder in prayer. It's time to change the battle ground like Hannah. It's time for the "Hannah" in you to stop weeping but rather pray until that closed womb is opened. Yes, I have no doubt that Abba Father is calling us to take those old and recurring battles of loneliness, barrenness, stagnation, shame, failure, disappointment to His Glorious Mercy Seat this week. The only one who has the keys of David is waiting to see you on your knee in Shiloh this week. So, please join us for the September 2017 Holy Ghost Service where God will be attending to everyone trusting Him for fruitfulness in every area of their lives.
Theme: ABBA FATHER 7
Date: Friday September 1, 2017
Venue: Redemption Camp. Km 46, Lagos - Ibadan Exp. Nigeria.
Ministering: Our beloved Daddy, Pastor E.A. Adeboye. (The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God )
Have a blessed day and do have a glorious week.
Maranatha!
Bro Okanlawon Taiwo
For more articles please visit - http://okanlawontaiwo.blogspot.com
Follow on Twitter: @tammytaiwo
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